Airplane & Heli Field

Barrett Park RC Field (Columbia Gorge Aeromodelers)

Hood River, OR

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size300 x 40 ft
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery)
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereOpen to the public (no membership needed)
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursSunrise to sunset
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)300 x 40 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Excessively noisy aircraft not permitted (HR County ordinance #265); no RC ground vehicles; stay within park boundaries, fly north of runway only, no flying south of yellow pole west of runway or over pits/neighbors/roads; no vehicles on runway; dogs leashed
Public RC flying field (Hood River Valley Parks & Rec) open under posted rules; AMA membership preferred but not required. Club members may host visitors.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Columbia Gorge Aeromodelers (AMA club #3940).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02086-FRIA. 32-acre field with geotextile runway and pit, safety fence, tables, AC power for charging, porta-potty; bring water, chairs, shade. Instruction arranged via Hood River Hobbies.

Camping & RV